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Background/Aim: The objective of this research was to evaluate the level of oral hygiene, the prevalence of caries, and the condition of the soft tissues in children and adolescents referred for their first orthodontic e...

Introduction: Synovial osteochondromatosis is a rare disease related to pathological changes involving joints' synovium. In 60% it concerns knee joint. In temporomandibular joint this diagnosis has been recorded in only ...

Background/Aim: The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a complex anatomical region composed of the mandibular condyle located in the glenoid fossa of the temporal bone and covered with fibrous connective tissue. Excessive ...

Aim: The present study proposes an assessment of the clinical effects on periodontal level generated by the adjunctive periodontal therapy with sub-antimicrobial doses of doxycycline in patients with chronic periodontiti...

Background/Aim: Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is an umbrella term and consists of pathological situations about temporomandibular joint (TMJ) internal structure, masticatory muscle and associated structures. Otalgic c...

Endodontic practice may be affected by periapical radiopaque/ hyperdense lesions. Oral medicine specialists and endodontists may have trouble diagnosing and treating radiopaque lesions. Inflammatory, non-inflammatory, ne...

Background/Aim: Prevention of inflammation and alveolar bone atrophy is very important in oral surgery. The aim of this study was to compare the use of two osteoplastic bio-resorbable membranes in order to prevent inflam...

Background: Despite the availability of a variety of preventive and treatment modalities, caries in the early childhood remains a serious and prevalent disease worldwide.

The possibility to utilize the antibacterial and antibiofilm potential of essential oils (EOs) in dentistry is recognized and best seen in the design of EO-based mouthwashes. The up-to-date results, obtained with the mos...

Background/Aim: The role of ions in prevention of dental caries has been demonstrated in numerous studies. The aim of this study was to investigate the amount of released ions from different restorative materials using i...

History of dentistry in the Central Serbian District of Jagodina has been influenced by traditional medicine for centuries. Development of dentistry in the region of Jagodina was slow, the level of oral and general hygie...

Stress at the work place was declared by the World Health Organization as a worldwide epidemic. The stress caused by work appears when the balance between one’s own possibilities and the environment demands is disturbe...

Saliva as a microfluidic system offers numerous advantages for both general and oral health diagnostic and therapeutic procedures since its assembly is quick, stress-free, inexpensive and non-invasive. Moreover, saliva i...

Background/Aim: The aim of this in vitro study was to investigate the influence of irradiation cycles and resting periods, on thermal effects on the external root surface during root canal irradiation of two diode laser ...

Background/Aim: Toothbrushes are one of the main means of cleaning teeth and maintaining oral hygiene, but toothbrushes are also potential reservoir of microorganisms, including pathogens. The aim of this paper was to ev...

This paper sets out the current position with respect to the replacement of dental amalgam as a restorative material. The environmental impact and the question of possible adverse effects of mercury on human health, incl...

Background/Aim: The aim of this study was to examine quality of life in patients who were surgically treated for oral carcinoma. Material and Methods: The study included patients surgically treated over a 3-year period (...

Background/Aim: to examine the connection of H. Pylori in saliva and biopsy material with oral lesions.

Background/Aim: Gunshot injury-related mandibular fractures often have a complex pattern, characterized by comminution, bone loss, and soft-tissue avulsion. The management is difficult and varies between individual cases...

Background/Aim: This article examines the purpose, significance and broader impact of orthodontic treatment, emphasizing its preventative and corrective roles in maintaining optimal oral health. It highlights how occlusi...

Chemical composition, antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities of commercial essential oils’ samples from the aerial plant parts of H. officinalis, R. officinalis and S. officinalis were investigated. Analyses by GC-FID ...

Background: Dental fear and anxiety (DFA) is ubiquitous among the adult population. The anxiety component of DFA is more strongly expressed in adults, and includes a physiological and psychological component, and is more...

Background/Aim:Dental age estimation in adults is a challenging process due to the lack of sufficient information on the accuracy of dental methods applied in the identification of persons without information on identity...

Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare group of diseases that primarily affects children but can also occur in adults, presenting with diverse clinical and radiological manifestations. LCH involves the skull in ap...